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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.44, 75,376.00 and 36,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.44, 75,376.00 and 36,708.82 is: 50,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.44 : 75,376.00 = 36,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.44/75,376.00 = 36,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.44x = 75,376.00 × 36,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.44x = 2,766,964,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,964,130.67/54,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.81

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